Ancylostoma caninum
Dog hookworm
Symptoms reported
- •Eosinophilic enteritis
- •Cutaneous larva migrans
- •Itchy rash
Life cycle
Primarily a parasite of dogs that can occasionally develop to adulthood in humans or cause skin reactions.
Transmission
Contact with larvae from infected canine feces in the environment.
Conventional medical treatment
Topical solutions containing moxidectin for animal prevention; standard anthelmintics for human tissue migration.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Topical solutions containing moxidectin for animal prevention; standard anthelmintics for human tissue migration.
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: heavy worm burden with anemia or weight loss, persistent symptoms > 6 weeks of natural treatment, pediatric failure to thrive, immunocompromised host, or pregnancy.
“Their invasive larvae can also cause an itchy rash called cutaneous larva migrans on the skin of humans.”
— Parasites Clinical Book (textbook)
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